For Writers


29 - Small Steps Lead to Big Wins for Writers 28 - Contracts, Not Handshakes 27 - Writers Who Give Me Courage
26 - Poem is a Bird, Not a Birdcage 25 - Ideas are Weeds 24 - The Art of Informed Imagination
23 - More Mindset Shifts for Writers 22 - Mindset Shifts for Writers 21 - 4 Traits of Successful Writers
20 - How to Live Your Poem 19 - Listening to Intuition 18 - Wish I'd Done it Sooner
17 - My Ideal Writing Day 16 - When to Say Yes 15 - Birthday Edition: Lessons Learned
14 - Just Do It 13 - The Empowered Writer 12 - For When You Want to Quit
11 - Happy Writer, Happy Life 10 - The Comparison Trap 9 - We're all Weirdos
8 - How to Start Strong 7 - Celebrating Success 6 - Writing Triage
5 - The Empathy of Revision, part 2 4 - The Empathy of Revision, part 1 3 - It's Not About You
2 - Call Me Ishmael 1 - We are Cups


Artist Declaration Worksheet


Irene's Tip Sheet for Writing Books for Children


Poetry Tips for Teachers

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"Poetry for Kids: A World of Publishing Possibilities" April, 2023

Join Irene Latham & Charles Waters on the Highlights campus for a poetry workshop! Click here to read what poet Jay Brazeau had to say about it.

Listen to Irene & Charles talk "Poetry for Kids" on the Highlights Foundations podcast.



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Resources for Young Writers

Check out Amy Ludwig VanDerwater's FREE video series
The Poetry Zone
WhisperShout Magazine (for authors ages 4-12)
Rattle Young People's Anthology (under 15)
How to Revise Poetry: 20 Questions to Ask
Writing nonets Power Poetry
Your Radish online magazine
Teen Ink
Write On Teens
Figment
Kid Pub Press
National Writing Project
Write It
Alliance for Young Writers & Artists
Publishing links at Anastasia Suen
More links for young writers at Teaching Authors

Resources for Poets Hoping to Break Into the Children's Poetry Market

The Dirigible Balloon
The Emma Press
Little Thoughts Press
Paperbound Magazine
Paper Lanterns
The Toy
Tyger Tyger